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DISTANCIA ENTRE EJES [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
DEF

The distance between the center line of one element and the center line of the next.

CONT

The centre-to-centre spacing of the piles // the distance centre-to-centre of two piles: p. 173 // the roof truss spacing does not exceed 24 in. o.c. [inches on centre: NRC11 70 563-85]

OBS

Centre-to-centre. Term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • on centre
  • C to C
  • centre to centre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
DEF

Distance qui sépare les axes parallèles de deux colonnes, de deux barreaux ou montants d'une rampe, d'une grille, d'une balustrade, etc.

CONT

Les solives des planchers en bois sont constituées le plus souvent par des madriers de section 8 x 22 cm et l'entraxe le plus courant est de 33 cm.

OBS

Entr'axe. Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
DEF

Medición de la distancia desde el centro o eje de un elemento estructural a otro. Por ejemplo, la distancia entre viguetas.

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Record 2 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wheels (Mechanical Components)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
DEF

The distance between the centres of two consecutive wheels.

OBS

In the case of vehicles with more than two axles or equivalent systems, the successive wheelbases are all given in the order front to rear of the vehicle.

OBS

wheelbase: term and definition standardized by NATO; term standardized by ISO in 1990.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Roues (Composants mécaniques)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
DEF

Distance comprise entre les centres de deux roues consécutives.

OBS

Lorsqu'il s'agit de véhicules ayant plus de deux axes ou dispositifs analogues les empattements successifs sont tous indiqués en allant de l'avant vers l'arrière du véhicule.

OBS

empattement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1990.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ruedas (Componentes mecánicos)
  • Equipo de tierra (Militar)
  • Vehículos de ruedas (Militar)
DEF

Distancia entre los centros de dos ruedas consecutivas. En el caso de vehículos con más de dos ejes o sistemas similares, las sucesivas distancias de ejes se dan en orden desde delante hacia atrás.

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